#EFD8F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.9% 0.043 322.3), rgb(239, 216, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#EFD8F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 216, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.043 322.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFD8F2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD8F2 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD8F2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD8F2 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD8F2
oklch(90.9% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A971B1
oklch(63% 0.112 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4886
oklch(49% 0.114 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#EFD8F2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D6DEF3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0F1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DAE0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD8F2
#EFD8F2
oklch(90.9% 0.043 322.3)
- #D1E9CF
#D1E9CF
oklch(90.9% 0.043 143.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFD8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFD8F2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.